Pine Grove Middle School

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Pine Grove Middle School ranks 80 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 742 students. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Grove Middle School consistently outperforms the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 97.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 65.9% in Lowndes County and 44% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Pine Grove Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Lowndes Middle School (13.3) and Hahira Middle School (15.2).

While Pine Grove Middle School is a high-performing school, there is still room for improvement, particularly in subjects like Science, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than in other core subjects. However, the school's combination of high academic standards, low student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population make it a standout institution in the Lowndes County School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 219-3234

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,461

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lowndes High School

Feeder schools for Pine Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Dewar Elementary
	Pine Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

32.6%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Middle School ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Pine Grove Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Student population at Pine Grove Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (32.6%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Middle School employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Middle School is $8,461. 1 middle schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Grove Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Middle School 80^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pine Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	80.48	60^th	504	88.1%
2012	77.59	82^nd	508	83.9%
2013	77.65	75^th	527	85.8%
2014	78.43	65^th	521	87.5%
2015	90.39	42^nd	537	92.2%
2016	86.28	60^th	545	89.0%
2017	82.74	75^th	539	86.1%
2018	87.84	56^th	543	89.7%
2019	87.82	60^th	559	89.3%
2021	88.46	55^th	542	89.9%
2022	83.18	78^th	567	86.2%
2023	84.72	78^th	577	86.5%
2024	84.60	80^th	588	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	382	186	8	44	4	0	22	646
2011	362	187	13	43	4	1	29	639
2012	387	201	13	52	2	1	33	689
2013	414	205	9	58	2	1	39	728
2014	387	212	11	66	2	1	40	719
2015	398	199	11	70	1	2	42	723
2016	394	224	10	52	0	1	41	722
2017	411	225	8	58	0	0	48	750
2018	408	221	9	67	1	0	58	764
2019	393	238	12	76	1	1	50	771
2020	393	287	13	83	2	2	57	837
2021	382	285	12	79	1	4	53	816
2022	361	262	8	103	1	1	47	783
2023	321	259	8	105	1	1	47	742
2024	304	227	7	103	0	1	55	697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	646	43.5	14.8	44
2011	639	44.0	14.5	45.7
2012	689	42.8	16.0	47.2
2013	728	42.3	17.2	46.7
2014	719	44.0	16.3	48.7
2015	723	46.0	15.7	43.8
2016	722	43.0	16.7	44.5
2017	750	45.0	16.6	43.9
2018	764	46.5	16.4	45.3
2019	771	48.4	15.9	46.8
2020	837	52.8	15.8	47.9
2021	816	53.6	15.2	42.6
2022	783	53.0	14.7	n/a
2023	742	53.9	13.7	50.4
2024	697	55.7	12.5	58.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	646	43.5	14.8	44
2011	639	44.0	14.5	45.7
2012	689	42.8	16.0	47.2
2013	728	42.3	17.2	46.7
2014	719	44.0	16.3	48.7
2015	723	46.0	15.7	43.8
2016	722	43.0	16.7	44.5
2017	750	45.0	16.6	43.9
2018	764	46.5	16.4	45.3
2019	771	48.4	15.9	46.8
2020	837	52.8	15.8	47.9
2021	816	53.6	15.2	42.6
2022	783	53.0	14.7	n/a
2023	742	53.9	13.7	50.4
2024	697	55.7	12.5	58.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$267 (3.4%)	$7,485 (96.6%)	$7,751
2018	$275 (3.5%)	$7,548 (96.5%)	$7,823
2019	$205 (2.4%)	$8,255 (97.6%)	$8,460

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 577 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Middle School)	54.2	53	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	58.2	50.5	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Middle School)	59	63	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	59.2	55	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Middle School)	53.9	47.3	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	50	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Middle School)	60.5	55.9	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	58.4	50.4	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Middle School)	67.9	53.6	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)	58.9	55.4	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Middle School)	68.8	52.7	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)	58.2	56.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pine Grove Middle School)	67	41.8	25.2%
8th Grade Science (Lowndes County)	58.3	48.3	10%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pine Grove Middle School)	66.7	60.1	6.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowndes County)	52.1	55	2.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pine Grove Middle School)	100	93.2	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County)	50.5	69	18.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	742	3.8%
African American	238	259	8.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	76	105	38.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	393	321	18.3%
Two or More Races	50	47	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Pine Grove Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	697	56	12.5	58.7%	304 (43.6%)	227 (32.6%)	103 (14.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%		84.7	78^th of 577 public middle schools	86.5%	2	97.3	53.9	58.2	53.3	58.3	63.8	56.7	35.8	65.7	$8,461	$205	$8,255
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	776	66	11.8	100.0%	25 (3.2%)	676 (87.1%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%		15.2	507^th of 577 public middle schools	12.1%	30	50.0	15.8	14.8	16.1	10.2	12.4	12.9	8.3	14.3	$9,767	$1,031	$8,736
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,071	83	12.8	86.9%	141 (13.2%)	774 (72.3%)	94 (8.8%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%		36.7	356^th of 577 public middle schools	38.3%	42	70.2	31.1	27.8	31.8	17.3	26.9	31.6	12.7	29.6	$9,270	$697	$8,573
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	856	56	15.2	45.4%	569 (66.5%)	162 (18.9%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%		95	34^th of 577 public middle schools	94.1%	10	100.0	60.9	66.4	66.1	59.8	66.6	68.4	60.4	66.3	$7,597	$249	$7,348
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	822	63	13.1	73.8%	421 (51.2%)	203 (24.7%)	150 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%		65.3	168^th of 577 public middle schools	70.9%	10	95.3	40.8	41.8	49.3	48.6	37.2	54.9	35.7	51.1	$9,534	$1,073	$8,462
Lanier County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-8247	373	28	13.4	67.8%	218 (58.4%)	101 (27.1%)	31 (8.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	61.4	195^th of 588 public middle schools	66.8%		51.8	254^th of 577 public middle schools	56.0%	59		45.9	44.0	44.6	37.8	54.0	53.1	30.0	22.3	$9,168	$610	$8,557
Cook County Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-5999	666	56	11.8	70.1%	340 (51.1%)	187 (28.1%)	92 (13.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	54.9	244^th of 588 public middle schools	58.5%		47.9	276^th of 577 public middle schools	52.2%	32	100.0	33.5	28.2	37.2	37.7	40.3	52.8	35.8	37.6	$8,803	$623	$8,180
Berrien Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Tifton Hwy	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2021	691	50	13.8	60.1%	490 (70.9%)	87 (12.6%)	60 (8.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	71.1	145^th of 588 public middle schools	75.3%		77.3	113^th of 577 public middle schools	80.4%	32	92.6	39.1	37.2	54.6	41.3	36.8	67.1	55.1	52.6	$7,598	$819	$6,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Middle School

What district is Pine Grove Middle School in?

Lowndes County

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Middle School?

Students at Pine Grove Middle School are 44% White, 33% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pine Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Pine Grove Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pine Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Lowndes High School

Is Pine Grove Middle School a good school?

Pine Grove Middle School ranks 80^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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